Thrive with High Fives in 2025

Thrive with High Fives in 2025

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.”

This timeless quote from Mother Teresa perfectly captures the positive impact that simple acknowledgments can have. Yet, as a supervisor balancing deadlines and deliverables, it’s sometimes a struggle to find time to recognize top team members—especially when your energy may be drained due to difficult conversations with underperformers.

When I was a university department manager, I faced the same challenge. Read more

Hanna Hasl-Kelchner, M.B.A., J.D.

Award Winning Author, Seeking Fairness at Work | Founder and CEO | Business Culture Transformation

1 个月

Great advice - thanks Sarita!

Sarita Maybin, MA

Work Together Better - Keynote Speaker, Communication Expert, Author | TEDx Speaker

1 个月

Today is #nationalcomplimentday! Hope you can put some suggestions in this article into action! ??

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